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For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, held April 12–18, 2026, CUPE is celebrating the work of emergency dispatchers. Thanks to the dedication and fortitude of these professionals, thousands of people receive help in the most critical moments of their lives. “These men and women demonstrate exemplary professionalism,” said Isabelle Beaudoin the president of the CUPE 9-1-1 […]

Long-term care workers represented by CUPE at 24 homes across the province are now on strike, with more expected to follow in the coming days. For picket line locations please visit: https://ltcc-ns.cupe.ca/

Dax Law, CUPE 70 Library Director, spoke to reporters on how Bill 28 will impact library workers who will have to make sense of the confusing, vague, and problematic legislation.  Bill 28 will require the physical segregation of library materials the government deems “explicit” and will make those materials inaccessible to the public unless they go

Saskatchewan’s largest union is sounding the alarm on for-profit cash-for-blood schemes that present a clear and present danger to Saskatchewan residents. Following the shocking revelation that two people in Manitoba died after donating plasma at two separate, for-profit Grifols plasma collection clinics, Health Canada has pla­ced terms and con­di­tions on Gri­fols’ blood estab­lish­ment licence. Health Canada’s

April 1, 2026 marks four full years since CUPE 5430 members last received a wage increase – an unfortunate milestone that underscores the urgency to reach a fair deal for Saskatchewan’s frontline health care workers. For thousands of workers who keep the health care system running every day, this anniversary is no cause for celebration. It represents

CUPE’s Airline Division, the union representing 20,000 flight attendants across Canada, is raising concerns about the impartiality and legitimacy of the federal government’s probe into unpaid work in the airline sector, as it enters its second phase. “The parameters of this process have been noticeably tilted towards the industry position,” said Wesley Lesosky, President of the

The conference will offer three days of expert guest speakers and dynamic workshops to equip executive members with the information and skills they need to carry out financial responsibilities and to feel confident making good financial decisions.   This conference is designed for all local executive members, not just financial officers and trustees. With two streams

CUPE is saddened to hear of the passing of Stephen Lewis, a leader, activist, and one of the greatest orators this country has known, who used his voice to make life better for working people. Stephen Lewis dedicated not only his career, but his life, to advocating for social justice, workers’ rights, and human rights. He

CUPE congratulates Avi Lewis on his election as federal NDP leader at the party’s convention in Winnipeg. As Canada’s largest union, CUPE is ready to get to work with Avi and the NDP to strengthen public services, fight corporate greed, and build a fairer and more equitable Canada. “The Liberals and the Conservatives are in lockstep

Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across Canada since the 1990s and has been officially recognized since 2002. We acknowledge and honour the activism of people of Asian descent in their fight for human rights and social justice. Their ongoing struggles against multiple forms of oppression have been instrumental in strengthening our labour movement and our communities.